‘Hari Menon looks at the problems that arise for employers where an employee stays away from work, pointing to the risks to his health from potentially contracting Covid.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Shielding – a piece of public health jargon with which we’re all now familiar – has seen individuals deemed clinically extremely vulnerable to Covid-19 asked to stay inside and avoid all contact with those outside their households.’
Each Other, 1st September 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘As the UK eases back into in-person work environments, some employers are considering pay cuts for employees who elect to work remotely.’
Each Other, 25th August 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘There are two distinct types of deputyship: property and financial affairs deputyship (PFAP) and personal welfare deputyship (PWD). Approximately 375 PWDs and 15,000 PFAPs are applied per year.’
Each Other, 18th August 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Disability activists allege that City of York Council have breached their legal duty to promote equality by seeking to expand their “footstreets” scheme, which would permanently pedestrianise the city centre and potentially limit access for disabled patrons.’
Each Other, 16th August 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘A High Court judge has given a disabled swimmer permission to bring a judicial review challenge over the new charging regime for Hampstead Ponds.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A mental health hospital has been closed by the care watchdog after inspectors saw evidence of patients being abused. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has forced the closure of Eldertree Lodge, in Staffordshire, which looked after more than 40 adults with learning disabilities and autism.’
The Independent, 10th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) provides useful guidance for employers about their obligations to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to pay to account for employee disability, an employment law expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Under UK law, something is deemed a hate incident if the victim or anyone else thinks it was motivated by hostility or prejudice based on disability, race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation. It then becomes a hate crime if it crosses the boundary of criminality.’
Each Other, 3rd August 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Downing Street’s failure to provide British Sign Language interpreters during live Covid briefings was discriminatory and breached equality legislation, a high court judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The High Court has allowed four disabled individuals to bring a judicial review challenge of how the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey, conducted the consultation on a proposed new national strategy for people with disabilities.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Popular West End musical Six has drawn criticism from disability activists after announcing that it is moving from the Lyric Theatre to the Vaudeville theatre, which lacks accessible facilities for disabled people.’
Each Other, 16th July 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Despite a pledge to get one million more disabled people into work, the disability employment gap has widened during the pandemic.’
Each Other, 14th July 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The government has admitted it put disabled benefit claimants under pressure to accept lower welfare support than they were legally entitled to.’
The Independent, 14th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Allowing pregnancy terminations up to birth if the foetus has Down’s syndrome is discriminatory and stigmatises disabled people, the high court has heard.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman who swims regularly in the Hampstead ponds is taking legal action against the City of London Corporation, claiming that the new charging regime discriminates against disabled people.’
The Guardian, 1st July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Aaqib Javed and Holly Littlewood review the latest cases of interest to Court of Protection practitioners.’
Local Government Update, 25th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A disabled woman’s suicide was “a direct result” of having her benefits cut, the High Court has been told.’
BBC News, 22nd June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Throughout the pandemic, unlawful do not resuscitate orders (DNRs) were placed upon people in the United Kingdom. Did it unfairly target disabled patients?’
Each Other, 22nd June 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘A deaf campaigner is taking legal action against the government, after complaining that it failed to provide in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters at No 10 Covid briefings.’
BBC News, 16th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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